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UniphylUniphylGeneric Name: theophylline (thee OFF i lin)Brand Names: Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Theo-Time, TheoCap, Theochron, UniphylWhat is Uniphyl (theophylline)?Theophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the lungs and chest, and makes the lungs less sensitive to allergens and other causes of bronchospasm.Theophylline is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchit...

UniphylUniphylBrand names: Uni-Dur, Uniphyl, Theo-24, Theo-Dur, Theochron, T-Phyl, Slo-bid, Quibron-T/SR, TheophyllineWhy is Uniphyl prescribed?Theophylline, an oral bronchodilator medication, is given to treat symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Theophylline is a chemical cousin of caffeine. It opens the airways by relaxing the smooth muscle that circles the tubes ...

Uniphyl Sustained-Release TabletsUniphyl Sustained-Release TabletsGeneric Name: Theophylline (thee-OFF-i-lin)Brand Name: Examples include Theochron and UniphylUniphyl Sustained-Release Tablets are used for:Preventing and treating symptoms and blockage of airway due to asthma or other lung diseases such as emphysema or bronchitis. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Uniphyl Susta...

UnireticUnireticGeneric Name: hydrochlorothiazide and moexipril (hye droe klor oh THY a zide and moe EX a pril)Brand Names: UnireticWhat is Uniretic (hydrochlorothiazide and moexipril)?Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.Moexipril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE s...

UnireticUnireticGeneric name: Moexipril hydrochloride, HydrochlorothiazideBrand names: UnireticWhy is Uniretic prescribed?Uniretic combines two types of blood pressure medication. The first, moexipril hydrochloride, is an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. It works by preventing a chemical in your blood called angiotensin I from converting into a more potent form (angiote...

UnireticUnireticGeneric Name: moexipril and hydrochlorothiazide (Oral route)hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide, moe-EX-i-pril hye-droe-KLOR-ideOral routeTabletUse in Pregnancy: When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is detected, moexipril hydrochloride/hydrochlorothiazide should be discontinued...

UnireticUniretic Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide/Moexipril (high-droe-klor-oh-THIGH-uh-zide/moe-EX-i-prill)Brand Name: UnireticThis drug can cause serious fetal harm and possibly fetal death if used during the last 6 months of pregnancy. If you become pregnant, stop using Uniretic and immediately contact your doctor.Uniretic is used for:Lowering high blood pressure.Uniretic is...

UnisomUnisom Generic Name: Doxylamine (dox-IL-a-meen)Brand Name: Examples include Medi-Sleep and UnisomUnisom is used for:Treating occasional sleeplessness and reducing difficulty falling asleep.Unisom is an antihistamine. It works by depressing the central nervous system (brain) to produce drowsiness.Do NOT use Unisom if:you are allergic to any ingredient in Unisom or other ...

Unisom SleepMeltsUnisom SleepMelts Generic Name: Diphenhydramine (DYE-fen-HYE-dra-meen)Brand Name: Unisom SleepMeltsUnisom SleepMelts is used for:Treating occasional sleeplessness and reducing difficulty falling asleep.Unisom SleepMelts is an antihistamine. It works in the brain to cause drowsiness.Do NOT use Unisom SleepMelts if:you are allergic to any ingredient in Unisom SleepMelts o...

UnithroidUnithroidGeneric Name: levothyroxine (LEE voe thye ROX een)Brand Names: Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, UnithroidWhat is Unithroid (levothyroxine)?Levothyroxine is a replacement for a hormone that is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body's energy and metabolism. Levothyroxine is given when the thyroid does not produce enough of this hormone on its own.Levothyr...